Thursday, September 27, 2012

Bellator 74 Picks & Prognostications



Main Card
Season 7 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals

Lyman Good
vs. Jim Wallhead “Judo” Jim is a grizzled veteran who has won 10 of his last 11 bouts and trains with the famous Team Rough House gym in England.  Good, the OG Champion, has only lost to Rick Hawn, whom Jim shares a loss with as well, and Bellator Champion Ben Askren.  Both men are sturdy as they come but Good will thwart the offensive efforts of Jim, taking the fight down a notch to a grinding affair.
WINNER-Lyman Good by Decision

Michail Tsarev  vs. Tim Welch The “Lonely Wolf” is a Russian submission machine who has tapped 18 men in his career and rides a 10 fight winning streak into Bellator.  Tim trains out of Team Quest but hasn’t seen a lot of real action and has to remain standing to have a shot in this contest.  He won’t, and Michail can tap him from any position.
WINNER-Michail Tsarev by Rd.2 Submission

Jordan Smith vs. Andrey Koreshkov The “Spartan” is the one we all want to see in this tournament.  The 22 year old Russian is a highly touted prospect who has won all 10 of his professional bouts violently and by stoppage.  Andrey trains with Alexander Shlemenko and subscribes to his let it all hang out and go style.  Mr. Smith is making his Bellator debut and is the sacrificial lamb on the altar tonight.  Jordan is walking into a hurricane armed with an umbrella.  Smith loves to strike but has a questionable chin which Koreshkov will shatter like a vodka bottle hitting concrete.  Let the violence rain down and let the ridiculous Fedor Emelianenko comparisons begin.
WINNER-Andrey Koreshkov by Rd.1 TKO

Nordine Taleb vs. Marius Zaromskis Tristar Taleb has improved as his short career has progressed and is looking to strike with the “Whitemare.”  That may not be a good idea against the creative and hard to predict striking of the Lithuanian.  Marius is inconsistent to say the least but when he’s on his game he can do some amazing things.  I’m thinking its too much too soon for Taleb but this could still be a close outing.
Upset Pick WINNER-Marius Zaromskis by Decision
Prelims
Casey Johnson vs. Will Martinez Jr. W-Junior
Derrick Kennington vs. Phillipe Nover W-”Super”
Jay Haas vs. Brylan Van Artsdalen W-BVN
Munah Holland vs. Michelle Ould W-Munah
Claudio Ledesma vs. Kenny Foster W-The “Tooth Fairy”

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